ENID, OK - Oklahomans looking for enjoyable times with the family this summer may want to give fishing a try. And a great time for that will be this weekend, June 3-4, during Oklahoma's Free Fishing Days, which allow people to fish without a state fishing license.
Free Fishing Days gives anyone who isn't familiar with fishing a chance to just 'test the waters' and see if they would enjoy the sport.
Many urban areas across the state offer angling opportunities through the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Close to Home Fishing program, which provides quality fishing opportunities without a long drive from home. Anglers also have access to public lakes, rivers, streams and ponds across the state. People who just don't know where to start can turn to wildlifedepartment.com.
Oklahoma was the first state in the nation to offer Free Fishing Days more than three decades ago, a courtesy that has since been followed by dozens of other states that have established similar days.
Even though the state fishing license is not required during Free Fishing Days, all anglers must still abide by the other fishing regulations such as species daily bag limits and size restrictions.
Enid has a few places inside city limits to fish:
• Meadowlake Park (Van Buren & Rupe)
• Government Springs North Park (South 5th)
• Crosslin Park (West Purdue)
• City of Enid Water Works (West Chestnut)
